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General Discussion => Main Forum => Topic started by: cschwab on November 18, 2010, 06:49:46 AM

Title: Joe Atkins and the renal networks
Post by: cschwab on November 18, 2010, 06:49:46 AM
Joe Atkins (technician, nurse, clinic owner, and consultant) was one of those featured in the 1st article on dialysis by Propublica:

http://www.propublica.org/article/in-dialysis-life-saving-care-at-great-risk-and-cost

Couldn't help but notice one of his comments after the article about the renal networks, an organization who I've watched DialysisEthics do their job for over the years:

"There is always room for improvement in the care that we provide our patients, particularly, when patients feel that they are losing their humanity and becoming numbers in a system.  For decades, I
Title: Re: Joe Atkins and the renal networks
Post by: angieskidney on November 18, 2010, 11:12:30 AM
Is that the Joe formally known as "DialysisJoe" who used to run a MSN Group?  Joe has always spoken about things like it is if he is the one I am thinking of. Oh and Bill Peckham is in the article as well! Nice article! A long read but worth it!
Title: Re: Joe Atkins and the renal networks
Post by: cschwab on November 18, 2010, 02:16:21 PM
Yes, Joe Atkins and DialysisJoe are one in the same, a knowledgeable person who seemed to care about the people he helped out (Go Joe!).
Title: Re: Joe Atkins and the renal networks
Post by: angieskidney on November 21, 2010, 02:58:48 PM
Yes, Joe Atkins and DialysisJoe are one in the same, a knowledgeable person who seemed to care about the people he helped out (Go Joe!).

Yeah I used to help fight spam on his MSN Group! Now I help you! Wow full circle! How ironic! Now we need to get him to join here! ;) I have always respected his views and we often has the same views even if it felt like everyone else disagreed with us. ;)
Title: Re: Joe Atkins and the renal networks
Post by: cschwab on November 22, 2010, 07:07:03 AM
Would be nice if he stopped by - maybe someday!
Title: Re: Joe Atkins and the renal networks
Post by: angieskidney on November 22, 2010, 07:59:43 PM
Would be nice if he stopped by - maybe someday!

I know he has always been a very busy man but who knows. Like you said .. some day.